“Tomorrow at the CeBIT 2006 show BenQ Mobile will introduce BenQ-Siemens P51. This is a communicator powered by Windows Mobile 5.0, it has an integrated GPS-module and the support of Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) wireless networks.Its touchscreen features a 2.83” diagonal and QVGA (240×320 pixels) resolution. The P51 is equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard located right under the LCD, a 1.3-megapixel camera with flash and video capture function. With its SDIO slot it’s possible to plug a TV-tuner, for example. There are also Bluetooth and USB interfaces. The sales of BenQ-Siemens P51 are set for July 2006″The specs of BenQ-Siemens P51: Standards – GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and GPRS 2.83” TFT LCD, QVGA (240×320 pixels), 65K colors 1.3-megapixel camera with flash 128 MB RAM and 128 MB flash memory GPS-module SiRF Star III Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), Bluetooth and USB SDIO slot SMS, MMS and e-mail Li-Ion 1370 mAh battery Talk time – up to 240 minutes Standby time – up to 150 hours Dimensions – 122x60x20 mm Weight – 170 g via mobile-review.com
MyBible 4 Review for Palm OS
Recently, I moved from my Sony Ericsson’s P910i phone to the Xplore PDA Phone, I took a second look at Laridian’s Mybible 4 for Palm OS, a program which i did a review ages ago. How surprised I was that Mybible 4 is miles ahead of the older version. As I scanned through Laridian’s offerings, I decided to go for AT Roberston’s NT Word Pictures, New Bible Commentary and Tyndale’s Bible Dictionary as these modules will give me a good ‘study bible’ on the go. I must add that Mybible runs fast on the card; so do their add-on modules. For the christian, a good bible that you use all the time is so important. Not only to your IT lifestyle but to your faith as well. Use the one that is suits you best. I am looking at the Mybible 4 not just a tool to use, not even just a study bible but one that grows with me like a journal – making notes, highlighting stuff, linking it with my daily reading, Prayer Partner… a great investment of time and faith. It’s like the PC bible. First it was a novelty, then a tool; but now I cannot prepare a lesson or sermon without using it. I started with the Navigator’s Wordsearch program (in diskettes then) and later enjoyed the full Logos CD bible library a lot. I am still using the Navigator’s Lessonmaker with lots of add-ons (including Life Application bible) and currently using Swordsearcher for fast and easy search, cut and paste to my Power Point slides. Read more here:
ETEN M600 ROM 0175 Available
“If you’re an E-TEN M600 user, an English version of ROM 0175 is now available for download. An official history has not yet been made available, but some notable additions include the bundling of Skype 2.0, and some minor tweaks to Bluetooth headset performance. The Adaptation Kit Update 2.0 (AKU 2.0) is not included in this ROM, but like ROM 0170/0171, it includes A2DP and AVRCP for all you Bluetooth stereo headphone users.You can download the ROM update from Eten.ch. Your local reseller’s site may also have it available for download. via pocketpcthoughts.com
DualCor Portable PC is Core Duo, kind of
“This Portable PC from DualCor packs a pair of processors, but it’s not exactly Core Duo technology, and neither is its price. You’ll get a 1.5 GHz laptop chip to run Windows, in addition to a 400 MHz mobile processor. To conserve battery life, the Portable PC only makes use of one processor at a time.Despite its small stature, this device comes feature packed. The touchscreen display is an adequate 800 x 480 pixels, but if you want to make use of a bigger screen, the VGA port makes it easy. Other notable highlights include a pointer stick and 3 USB ports.Not a heck of a lot else is known about the DualCor Portable PC, but it seems to want to fit into a niche market right in between the ultra-portable Blackberry and the more powerful notebook computers. And with a price of a mere $1500 for this DualCor unit, that Origami project we’ve been hearing about might have to rework a few kinks.” via mobilemag.com
Treo 700p Spotted, Likely May/June Release
“Rumor: A PalmInfocenter reader wrote in with an interesting find on the Treo 700p during a recent visit to a Sprint retail store. He asked around about the new Treo and was shown details on Treo 700p in Sprint’s computer system. So the story is our source visited a Sprint store this past Saturday. He asked their lead tech if he knew anything about the release of the Treo 700p. The tech pulled up a webpage from Sprint that not only had the Sprint part number for the 700p but also had a “May/June” release date indicated, which he let him see for himself. Previous leaked details about the Treo 700p indicate it will run Palm OS Garnet v5.4.9. It features EVDO high speed data support, a 320×320 pixel display, 1.3 megapixel camera with a 1280×1024 max image resolution and 62.8 MB of free RAM.” via palminfocenter.com
Review GSM/UMTS smartphone Nokia N91
“The model has a distinctive design – it’s one of a few devices made almost completely out of metal, as to our case, we have to deal with stainless steel. Metallic coating doesn’t cover only the rear part, to be precise, the area near the camera, in light of the fact the antennas are located right here and any kind of metal shields them. Despite Nokia 8800, which features stainless steel as well, in this model it is not polished, but matt. The phone doesn’t flash and looks pretty solid, but on the other hand this conceals a real problem of abrasion. All scratches are visible on the shell and the fact it’s not polished only intensifies them. And here one can see a reversed situation, when during daily routine the device keeps “polishing” itself. Even though the shell itself is long-wearing, the esthetic side of the appearance suffers a lot. In my opinion, after 6-7 of intensive use, all abrasions will become visible” Read this review here:
AData and MSI introduce solar power to memory devices
Taiwan-based A-Data Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) plan to introduce solar cells into their latest flash-based memory devices at CeBIT in Germany. A-Data is launching the Solar Disk thumb drive (left image) equipped with a solar cell module. The drive does not have a built-in battery and the solar cell module powers its LCD display to show remaining capacity. MSI will be demoing a solar cell-equipped MP3 player (right image). The solar cell won’t be the sole source of juice for the prototype player, rather it uses the solar module to charge the built-in lithium battery and provide supplementary power to extend battery life.A-Data’s drive is expected to be generally available in April. MSI plans to move this product into mass production in time for Computex in June 2006. More details on the DigiTimes Site. via i4u.com
The first dual cursor mouse, DCT DPM1
AMD and Intel already went all dual on us, and now this is the first dual (cursor) mouse on the market (to my knowledge anyway). Don’t ask me anything about practicality or how it is in real life, but the basic idea is that when you press the side of your mouse, a red pointer appears and takes control… and when you release the side of the mouse, the normal cursor appears… Check for more photoes here:
Vilmos has ported Shippy to PalmOS and Zodiac!
Vilmos has ported Shippy to PalmOS and Zodiac! Shippy is a game which pretends to be from the era of SpaceInvaders and Galaga, but introduces enough tiny modifications to these games’ system to make it an excellent game on its own. While it isn’t actually that old, this game succeeds in creating a real oldschool arcade feeling. So if you’re looking for a TrueColor, HiRes game you’re looking in the wrong place. Shippy usually limits itself to EGA(16) colors and a 240×160 resolution, enemy animations are usually 2 frames and transparency is not supported 🙂 via pda247.com
TMobile MDA review at mobiletechreview!
“For T-Mobile, whose PDA and smartphone offers have trickled out slowly in the US, the MDA is an important move forward. Since the inception of Pocket PC Phone Edition, they’ve offered only the original T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone (original XDA) and the tepidly received HP iPAQ 6315. The MDA is a compact, reliable and feature-packed device that moves T-Mobile US squarely into the 21st century. Combine the web browsing and email prowess of the MDA with T-Mobile’s recently rolled out 2.5G EDGE data network and you’ve got a strong business contender. The MDA has Bluetooth, WiFi, the afore mentioned EDGE, a thumb keyboard, a 1.3MP camera and runs Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition.” Read this review here: